ea0059p095 | Diabetes & cardiovascular | SFEBES2018
Adesanya Adewole
, Ogah Stephen
, Adebayo Olorunfemi
, Ogbeide Palma
, Agbona Majekodunmi
, Adesanya Bimbo
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease affecting every aspects of human system including the sense organs. Sadly, the prevalence is increasing in Nigeria and currently 5.5%. Hearing impairment (deafness) is public health disease and diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common risk factor.Objective: To determine the prevalence and severity of deafness among Nigerians with DM attending FMC Lokoja.Metho...